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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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